Australian duo Opal Ocean have steadily been making a name for themselves in the world of acoustic guitar since 2015. The pair have gathered momentum online with videos of their busking gigs, and have ...

Paul McCartney‘s album-closing songs were sometimes romantic pop asides, including “Warm and Beautiful” on 1976’s Wings at the Speed of Sound, or story songs like “Momma Gets By” from 2026’s The Boys ...

In February, Heather the Jerk released Scroll If You Love Devil, one of the year’s best punk rock albums. In my review, I called Wisconsin songwriter Heather Sawyer’s sound a “homespun DIY style” that ...

Australia appears to have its own Adam Friedland, and her name is Nikki Osborne. The comedian hosted the country’s prime minister, Anthony Albanese, on her podcast Bush Deep last week, and managed to ...

Australian songwriter Sam Perry mixes ambient interludes and acoustic ballads for an atmospheric album with a searching, romantic spirit. “Love Drum” captures infatuation so strongly and deeply, like ...

Lyrics can be pure poetry. They’re used to protest, to proclaim romantic feelings or just to take the piss. They can offer a real insight into the artist’s world (or just make you feel incredibly seen ...